Toulon coach Mike Ford has revealed how Jonny Wilkinson helped convince him to join ‘the biggest club in Europe’.
After being sacked by Bath four months ago, Ford held ‘several’ conversations with England’s legendary No 10 before taking up an assistant role with the Top-14 side.
Ford was unveiled by the European heavyweights on Monday, having tapped into Wilkinson’s experience of coaching the star-studded squad featuring Ma’a Nonu and Matt Giteau.
‘Me and Jonny have a good relationship,’ said Ford. ‘He said it was a perfect place for me to go as a coach. It excites me to be involved with... read more

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